Mandya : Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy expressed confidence on Saturday that he would become the Chief Minister of Karnataka again before 2028. Predicting the fall of the current Congress government, Kumaraswamy claimed that internal dissatisfaction within the party would lead to its collapse.
“This government won’t survive until 2028. I am sure the people will give me another chance, and I will become Chief Minister once again,” the former CM told reporters in Mandya. Kumaraswamy has previously served two terms as Chief Minister, heading coalition governments from 2006 to 2007 and from 2018 to 2019.
Faith in People and Future Prospects
While acknowledging that he’s not a fortune-teller, Kumaraswamy asserted that his return to power is inevitable. “If the people wish it, why shouldn’t I become CM again? I am appealing for a five-year term this time to deliver excellent governance,” he said.
He lamented that his last tenure as Chief Minister was controlled by another party’s influence. “Despite running the government under external influence, people still remember the pro-people policies we implemented,” he added.
Criticism of Congress Government
Kumaraswamy criticized the Congress-led government, accusing it of looting public money and mismanaging state assets. According to him, the government’s current schemes, like providing ₹2,000 assistance, are insufficient. “If the loot stops, the government could launch schemes where people earn at least ₹10,000 per month,” he remarked.
He also predicted growing dissatisfaction among Congress MLAs, which he believes will eventually lead to the collapse of the government. “It’s not BJP or JD(S) trying to topple the government. Their own MLAs are destabilizing it. Let’s wait and watch when it happens,” he added.
Due to a lack of funds for development projects, Kumaraswamy claimed that many MLAs are unable to visit villages and engage with their constituents, further exacerbating internal tensions within Congress.